Guidance on lung cancer screening for people with radon exposure history
Lung cancer screening for people with radon exposure history
Prepared by:
Bruce Snead et al.
Engineering Extension
Kansas State University
NIH study offers insight into why cancer incidence increases with age
The accumulation of age-associated changes in a biochemical process that helps control genes may be responsible for some of the increased risk of cancer seen in older people, according to a National Institutes of Health study.
National and Regional Surveys of Radon Concentration in Dwellings
National and Regional Surveys of Radon Concentration in Dwellings
Authored by: International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 2013.
View this resource online: http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/IAEA-AQ-33_web.pdf
U.S. EPA's 2013 Radon Outreach Kit
In May, 2013, U.S. EPA released a Radon Outreach Kit with detailed instructions for getting the word out about the dangers of radon. This kit includes basic facts about radon, ideas for radon outreach activities and steps for planning them, communication tips, and other valuable resources.
Home Energy Efficiency and Radon Related Risk of Lung Cancer: Modelling Study
Home energy efficiency and radon related risk of lung cancer: modelling study
Authored by: Milner, J., Shrubsole, C., Das, P., Jones, B., Ridley, I., Chalabi, Z., Hamilton, I., Armstrong, B., Davies, M., and Wilkinson, P. (2014).
Read the full report here: http://www.bmj.com/content/348/bmj.f7493#alternate
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of reducing home ventilation as part of household energy efficiency measures on deaths from radon related lung cancer.
Learning About Radon a Part of Nature
Learning About Radon a Part of Nature
EPA resource available online only: http://www.epa.gov/radon/pdfs/learning_about_radon.pdf
This 18-page online publication was developed by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Native American audiences. The resource discusses radon's place in the world, the basics on testing for radon, and how homes can be fixed to reduce radon levels. Native Americans should contact their Tribal health department or state radon program office for more information.
Occupational and Environmental Causes of Lung Cancer
Occupational and Environmental Causes of Lung Cancer
Authored by: Fields, R. and Withers, B. (2012)
Read the full report here: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3875302/pdf/nihms-397865.pdf
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2010, Featuring Prevalence of Comorbidity and Impact on Survival Among Persons With Lung, Colorectal, Breast, or Prostate Cancer
Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2010, Featuring Prevalence of Comorbidity and Impact on Survival Among Persons With Lung, Colorectal, Breast, or Prostate Cancer
Authored by: Edwards, BK et al. (2013)
Read the full report here: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.28509/pdf
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Results of CRCPD Blind Testing Report
A revised version of Double Blind Testing of Passive Radon Detectors for the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Committee on Radon (E-25) was released in June, 2013. The report was prepared by Ray Johnson, MS, SE, PE, FHPS, CHP, Consultant, and Craig Harris, Health Physicist.
Read the full report on CRCPD's official website: http://crcpd.org/Radon/BlindTesting/CRCPD%20Blind%20Testing%202013-06-19a%20complete.pdf
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Nationwide RadNet System
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National 'RadNet' System monitors the nation's air, drinking water, precipitation, and pasteurized milk to determine levels of radiation in the environment. RadNet sample analyses and monitoring results provide baseline data on background levels of radiation in the environment and can detect increased radiation from radiological incidents.
Learn more at: http://www.epa.gov/radnet/